Packets can be purchased starting May 1 at the School Bank (cash or money order only).
Athletes who cannot attend Physical Night can purchase $30 Athletic Packets at the
School Bank and obtain a physical from their own physician. For more information,
please contact GVHS Athletics at 702-799-0905 ext. 4202.

2018 Gator Volleyball Camp Dates & Info

Gator Volleyball Camp will be held Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 1, 2018.
Please view the flyer and waiver below for more information.

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Congratulations to Green Valley senior setter Abby Olsen as she was named to the All-Southern Nevada 4A First Team as voted on by the Southern Nevada Volleyball Coaches Association. Congrats to all players named to both the 1st and 2nd teams (view all using link below).

Admission for NIAA playoffs is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Family passes, CCSD employee passes are not accepted. NIAA passes are accepted with proper ID.

B and JV Women’s Volleyball Championships 2017 – Results

Congratulations to all the teams, volunteers, and staff for an excellent 24th Annual Green Valley/Foothill B and JV Women’s Volleyball Championships. See the completed brackets and view the photos of the top finishing teams using the following link:

The 24th Annual Green Valley/Foothill B and JV Women’s Volleyball Championships will be held at Green Valley and Foothill High Schools on Oct. 20-21, 2107. The goal of the tournament is to have a competitive, fun and positive experience for each player. All coaches must attend a tournament meeting that will be held at 1:35 pm at each site on Friday, October 20, 2017. Play begins on Friday at 2pm and continues Saturday at 9am. Get all the details by viewing the following PDF:

The 23rd Annual Durango Fall Classic is widely considered to be one of the most presigious tournaments in the country featuring teams from throughout the country. The tournament will be hosted at Durango HS, Green Valley HS, Coronado HS, and Palo Verde HS. Get more information at the Durango Fall Classic website:

The 2017 Panther Classic Volleyball Tournament will be held at Palo Verde High School on Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9 for JV and B/Freshman teams. Pool play begins Friday evening. Teams have a crossover match on Saturday morning followed by a single-elimination tournament on Saturday afternoon. All teams are guaranteed 5 matches. For more information on pools and courts/times, please read the linked doc below:

The 2nd Annual Volleyball 4-Team Preseason Scrimmages continues the tradition of this invitation-only event. Silverado will be the host site for varsity teams this year. Arbor View will host the JV teams. Shadow Ridge will host the freshman teams.

Thank you to Coach Knipe and his awesome coaching staff for once again teaching a great Long Beach Camp. Everyone was exhausted, learned a lot and it was well worth their effort. Great job to all the young ladies that participated!

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Cal State Stanislaus issued a press release introducing their incoming recruits and we are proud to share that our very own Rachel Klopfer is one of them. All of us here at Gator Volleyball are excited to see where Rachel's new journey at Cal Stan takes her! Go Gators!

Coach Samson, our new JV Coach is a cross fit trainer and will start training anyone interested in trying out for our program next week. Players must have their physical and be registered on Register My Athlete to participate*. Workouts will start July 10th and run Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m., meeting at the main gym entrance at GVHS. Workouts will be outside so dress as light as possible and bring plenty of water.

Go Gators! 🐊🏐 🐊

* More info: Everything is done on Register My Athlete. The fee of $25 can be paid on RMA website or at GVHS school bank. Dr's physical form can be printed from RMA and uploaded to RMA or turned into office with authorization form.

The meeting was open to anyone interested in playing GVHS volleyball for the 2017-18 school year. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can view the agenda using the link below:Agenda (PDF)-->

Nevada Juniors Tryouts – Nov. 14, 2016

Nevada Juniors Volleyball Club will be hosting tryouts for 15s, 17s & 18s travel on Monday, Nov. 14 at Durango High School from 5:30pm-8:30pm. There will be a parent meeting from 6-6:30 immediately following check-in with tryouts starting at 6:30pm. All athletes are welcome.

Only four high school seniors in the state of Nevada have been nominated as 2016 Under Armour All-Americans — and three of them are Gators! Congratulations and good luck to Rachel Klopher, Maya Hill, and Anya Olsen!

To help students get the recognition they deserve, you can review and nominate them for a Wendy's High School Heisman. Use the materials on the Wendy's Heisman web site to acknowledge them as a School Winner and they can continue on for a chance to be a state finalist. On the School Winner Materials page of the web site you will find a School Winner certificate that can be printed and presented to the student, as well as a School Winner press release template that can be customized and shared with your local media. Get more info using the link below:

The 23rd Annual Green Valley/Foothill B and JV Women’s Volleyball Championships will be held at Green Valley and Foothill High Schools on Oct. 21-22, 2106. The goal of the tournament is to have a competitive, fun and positive experience for each player. All coaches must attend a tournament meeting that will be held at 1:30 pm at each site on Friday, October 21, 2016. Play begins on Friday at 2pm and continues Saturday at 9am. Get all the details by viewing the following PDF:

Vegas United Volleyball Club is excited to announce their launch of two new programs offered, Volley Kids and Volley High. Volley kids is geared to children ages 8-14 who want to learn the skills and awesome sport of volleyball. Volley High is geared towards older kids in high school, 9th to 12th grade who are not able to or opt not to play club. You can check out more information on their website:

We're gearing up for our Dig Pink Night! This year's match will be held at GVHS with the Gators playing the Coronado Cougars for the 7th year in a row in the fight against breast cancer. Funds raised from this event go to the Side-Out Foundation and are earmarked toward a clinical trial specifically for patients with stage 4 breast cancer, the most advanced form of the disease and the least funded area of research. You can learn more and donate online on our Dig Pink page:

Congratulations to the Gator Volleyball Varisty Team and Coach Erin Hill who earned their 500th Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) victory on September 12, 2016 with a 3-0 win over Centennial! The Gators are currently 12-1 and play Valley at home on Wednesday before competing in the Durango Fall Classic this weekend.

Durango Fall Classic — Sept. 16-17, 2016

The 22nd Annual Durango Fall Classic is widely considered to be one of the most presigious tournaments in the country featuring 64 teams from throughout the country. The tournament will be hosted at Durango HS, Green Valley HS, Coronado HS, and Palo Verde HS. Pool play starts at 1pm on Friday, September 16 at all sites and Green Valley begins play in Pool 14 at home. Admission is $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for students.

LVI Results: Gators Finish as Top Southern Nevada Team and Semi-Finalists

The Green Valley Gators (7-1) advanced to the semi-finals of the Las Vegas Invitational tournament where they finished as the top team from Southern Nevada out of a total of 38 teams. After going 6-0 in pool play the Gators finally fell to Central in the gold bracket semi-finals 25-27, 19-25.

“It means a lot to be the top Vegas team,” said Green Valley coach Erin Hill, in her 26th season. “It means that we’ve come a long way. We stuck together through thick and thin...” Read more on NevadaPreps.com:

The 26th Annual LVI Tournament will be held August 26-27, 2016 at Foothill High School, Las Vegas High School and Rancho High School. Many of the top teams in the region will play in what is always a
very competitive tournament. Come out and support great volleyball in Las Vegas. Download more information, pools, and schedules below:

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The inaugural Best of Nevada Preps banquet, featuring keynote speaker Bill Walton, officially capped the high school sports year and recognized the top athletes and coaches from more than 100 schools and across 24 sports.

Rachel Klopfer was named to the Best of Nevada Preps 2nd team. She finished sixth in the state with 369 kills (3.8 per set) and earned first-team all-Southeast League honors for the Gators.

Rachel Klopfer set a new school record on Thursday, September 24, 2015 during a 5 set victory over Bonanza with 35 kills. The previous record had been set seventeen years ago on November 11, 1998 by Malia Koelliker when she had 34 kills in a 5 set victory over Reno High School in the first round of the state tournament.

Join us as we celebrate the 25th year of Green Valley Volleyball at our alumni match on Friday, August 21. The men's match at begins at 6:00pm and the girls start at 7:00pm. For more information, contact Coach Hill: EJH945@interact.ccsd.net

Former Coronado graduate and 2 time NCAA Division 1 National Championship winner, Chris Austin will be hosting a series of camps and clinics at LVHS in early August. This is an amazing opportunity for players (boys and girls) to learn from a successful local player who has flourished in the sport of volleyball.

Getting ready for high school volleyball? Want to keep your skills fresh? Come and train with the best! Come down and meet Coach Ruben — a former college coach who trains the best girls from Coronado, Palo Verde, Green Valley, Bishop Gorman, etc.

If you were unable to attend our April 29 meeting or if you would like another copy of the agenda that was handed out you can download it below. A grade check form is also now available to download. Please note that our 2015 Season Calendar is now available for download on our homepage. Go Gators!

Did you attend the Gator Volleyball Skills & Drills Camp and/or the Beach Volleyball Team Camp this year? If so, you can download your camp photos now! Just use the link below to access your free photos for you to save and print.

The 24th Annual LVI Tournament will be held August 29-30, 2014 at Las Vegas High School
and Foothill High School. Many of the top teams in the region will play in what is always a
very competitive tournament. Come out and support great volleyball in Las Vegas. Download more information, pools, and brackets below:

Important Dates and Information for 2014
(Note: documents and forms are available to download below)

GVHS Grade Check & Citizenship Form: Due Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Prior to summer training, everyone must fill out a 3rd and 4th quarter grade and citizenship check sheet that all of your teachers will need to stamp and sign. Download the form (below) and have your teachers fill them out the week of May 12, 2014 and then return them no later than Physical Night on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.

Physical packets can be purchased at the school bank. Packet price is $35 pre-sold
and $40 at the door on physical night.

Gator Volleyball Program Ad Campaign: Now through August. We will ask each of the returning members B, JV and Varsity to sell $200 worth of ads. Incoming freshman that make the team will be asked to sell ads as well. All program ad campaign paperwork is available now (download below) so start securing your ads today. All Varsity advertisements are due by Thursday, August 21, 2014 and all B & JV advertisements are due by Friday, August 29, 2014.

Summer Training: All potential volleyball members are encouraged to participate in a summer conditioning program sponsored by MSF. There will be 11 speed camp sessions on the dates listed below. You must have completed your physical packet to attend summer training so make sure to attend physical night on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 to get that completed.

Summer Intramurals: All potential volleyball players for next year at all levels — B, JV and Varsity — will be participating in volleyball intramurals at Green Valley High School in the gym.

Time: 7:00am – 9:00amPlace: Green Valley High School Gym Cost: FreeDates: July 29, 30, 31 and August 4 and 5

Gator Volleyball Skills & Drills Camp: August 11 – 13, 2014

Cost: $75 Times: For the complete schedule and for more information, download the camp form and waiver below.

This camp is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It will definitely help prepare you for tryouts and the upcoming season.

Gator Volleyball Team Camp: Will be held at Green Valley High School on Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15, 2014. This is for varsity level athletes only and the cost is $150. This camp is by invite only.

UNLV Team Camp: A group of 10 Varsity level athletes will be attending the UNLV Team Camp July 31- August 2. This camp is by invite only and more information will be made available at summer workouts.

Gator Volleyball Tryouts: Begin Saturday, August 16, 2013 at 9:00 am at GVHS in the gym. You must have a completed athletic packet to participate.

Important Document Downloads for the
2014 SeasonThe following documents are available to download in Word .doc and PDF formats:

The Under Armour All-American Match, featuring the best high school players in the nation, will be broadcast on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00PM EST on CBS Sports Network, and again on Tuesday, December 24 at 12:30PM EST, also on CBS Sports Network. The match between Team East and Team West also features a Skills Competition which took place between sets and tested the serving and setting skills of the best players in the country.

Division I Post-Season Update 2013

The Green Valley Gators finished as Runner-Up to Coronado in the Division I Sunrise Region Tournament. Congratulations to our five All-Conference First Team players: Nikki Drost, Bridgette Dwyer, Amanda Lake, Shanna Olsen, and Alley Seidler. Congratulations also goes out to Head Coach Erin Hill for being selected as the Northeast Division Coach of the Year. The Gators now face Bishop Gorman in a play-in match to qualify for the State playoffs. Game time is 5:30pm on Tuesday at Green Valley. Keep up to date with State playoff brackets and news at the following links:

Reserve your space now in the 2013 Gator Volleyball Program. Programs will be distributed
at Green Valley home games and all advertisers and supporters will be listed on the Gator
Volleyball website. All proceeds will be used toward the purchase of uniforms and equipment.
Download the Advertising Contract for more information and to get your ad reserved.
Ad deadline is Sept. 4, 2013.

Green Valley High School will host their annual Student Athletic Physical Night on
Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at Green Valley High School in the Main Gym.

6pm: 9th and 10th grade students . 7pm: 11th & 12th grade students.

Packet Fee & Physical Night in Advance: $35. At the door: $40.

Packets can be purchased starting May 6th at the GVHS School Bank. Green Valley High School
has a no-check policy.CASH or MONEY ORDER ONLY. For more information please contact
John Scott at Green Valley High School: 702-799-0950 ext. 4202.

2013 Gator Volleyball Skills & Drills Camp — Dates & Forms

The dates for the upcoming Gator Volleyball Skills & Drills Camp have been set for 2013. The camp will run from August 12-14 and is open to girls in grades 5-12. You will need to send in the following two forms by August 2nd to reserve your spot — the sooner the better as spots fill up quick. Download the forms for more information.

Green Valley Senior Outside Hitter Carly Schiess was named Division I Volleyball Player of the Year as part of the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Fall Athletes of the Year this past season. Schiess registered 344 kills and 226 digs as the Gators advanced to the Division I state final for the fourth season in a row after winning the state title in 2011. Additionally, Schiess was named the Division I All-Northeast League MVP in 2012. Over the course of her high school career, Schiess' accomplishments include four Region Championships, a State Championship, and a Las Vegas Invitational Tournament Championship (2012).

Congratulations also go out to Westover (Division I Girls Soccer Player of the Year) as well as Green Valley's Alex Kaui (Division I Girls Golf Player of the Year). Go Gators!

Join UNLV for Wednesday Night Fast Fours!

Fast Fours is a fun, fast-paced game played at UNLV on Wednesday nights. Bring your friends or come by yourself and you will be placed on a team. Play volleyball and learn skills all while jamming to your favorite tunes — just for the love of the game!

Where: Cox Pavilion Practice Courts at UNLVDirections: The practice facility is located on the East side of the Cox Pavilion. There is a chain link fence that will be open; enter through there and go down the tunnel, the practice gym is located
on the left hand side at the bottom of the tunnel.

And don't forget about UNLV's summer camps! UNLV offers 10 camps which include team camps, position camps, a junior high camp, and a Little Rebels camp. Please visit www.unlvvolleyballcamps.com for more information.

Men's College Volleyball — The Fall Classic

Our season may be in the books but you can still find competitive volleyball in the Las Vegas valley. See some of the nation's top men's college volleyball teams in action at The Fall Classic on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Rancho High School. Not only can you witness Long Beach State, BYU, and Pepperdine battle on the court but you can also meet the teams as well as Olympic coaches Alan Knipe and Marv Dunphy! General admission is $5 but if you are a coach or high school player wearing a team t-shirt you can gain access for just $1!

At Galena High School, the Green Valley Gators battled the Spanish Springs Cougars for the State Championship. The Gators came up short in their attempt to earn back-to-back State Championships losing in 4 sets 25-12, 12-25, 21-25, 22-25. Congratulations go out to Spanish Springs on winning the State title. Thank you to all the families, fans, and friends of Gator Volleyball for all of your support — Go Gators! Read more on Nevada Preps:

Green Valley advanced to the State Championship by knocking out Bishop Manogue in a tough 5 set match 25-11, 25-18, 22-25, 23-25, 15-10. The Gators face Spanish Springs in the final at 4pm today for the opportunity to earn back-to-back championships! Go Gators!

As Sunrise Region Champions, Green Valley advances to the NIAA Division I State Tournament! The Gators open play in the semi-finals on Friday, November 9 at 8pm versus Bishop Manogue at Galena High School. The winner advances to the State Championship Match on Saturday, November 10 at 4pm at Galena HS versus the winner of the Bishop Gorman / Spanish Springs match.

The Gators are your Sunrise Region Champions! This is Green Valley's 10th Region Championship and fourth in a row! Green Valley advances to the State Semi-finals with their first match on Friday, November 9 at 8pm versus Bishop Manogue at Galena HS.

The Region Tournament schedule for your Northeast League Champion Gators is linked below. All matches are at Green Valley with the Championships on Friday. Be there to support the Gators as we look to capture the Region for our 10th Region Championship! Go Gators!

Note: Special thanks to our B & JV players for making all the signs for the Region Tournament (seen here) -->

The Green Valley Gators are your Northeast League Champions at 10-0! This is the Gators 14th conference championship under Coach Hill! Green Valley now advances to the Region Tournament in the hopes of moving on to State for their shot at back-to-back State Championships! Go Gators!

Congratulations to our Varsity team for going undefeated in the league at 10-0! The Gators celebrated Senior Night in style with a sweep over the Las Vegas Wildcats; 25-13, 25-20, 25-22. Congratulations to seniors Jenna Swaffer, Carly Schiess, Kayla Helm, Jade Welton, Alysha Ferguson, and Melissa Green for everything they have done for Gator Volleyball!

Next: The Gators now head to the Sunrise Region Tournament where they play Tuesday at 7pm versus the Southeast #4 seed at Green Valley. Make plans to support the Gators at home as they work their way toward a potential 10th Region Championship!

Results (JV & B): The Junior Varsity team (24-3) wrapped up their season by securing their 10th league win to go undefeated in the league! JV's final regular season match versus Las Vegas was a sweep; 25-18, 25-14. The B-Team (20-9 overall, 8-2 league) finished up their 20-win season on a down-note with a loss to the Wildcats; 8-25, 22-25. Congratulations to the B & JV Gators on amassing over 40 total wins! Go Gators!

Complete results of the B & JV Championship Tournament have been updated and posted (below). Congratulations to Foothill on their Junior Varsity Championship as well as Basic for winning the JV-Consolation Bracket. Congratulations are also in order for Boulder City as they defeated Green Valley to win the B-Team Championship while Centennial won the B-Consolation Championship. Overall, the Gators finished with a combined record of 11-2 with the B-Team making it to the Championship Finals (2nd overall) while the Junior Varsity team (3rd overall) lost in the semi-finals to eventual champion Foothill. Congratulations and thank you to all teams/schools who participated in this great tournament! See you next year when the tournament goes 'platinum' for our 20th year!

Information has been posted for the B & JV Championships to be held on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Green Valley High School and Foothill High School. The goal of the tournament is to have a competitive, fun, and positive experience for each player, team, and school. Schools from Southern Nevada will be participating and the action should be intense as the B & JV seasons near an end and we look to crown a champion at each level. Make plans to come out to watch in support of local volleyball. You can find more information using the links below:

The Green Valley Gators once again teamed up with the Coronado Cougars for our 3rd Annual Dig Pink Night on October 11, 2012 at GVHS (10/11/12). The volleyball between the two rivals was exciting and competitive and the generosity of everyone uniting together was outstanding as we surpassed our fundraising goal of $2000 for the Side-Out Foundation! Thank you to all the sponsors, donors, organizers, staff, families, volunteers, Key Club, Dance Team, and fans. Your support helped make Dig Pink Night a great success and we couldn't have done it without you!

Note: You can still donate securely online through our Dig Pink page! Go there now using the link below or by clicking the button -->

The Gators participated in the Durango Fall Classic this past weekend featuring some of the best volleyball programs in the country. Green Valley finished with a 3-4 record in 38th place overall. Read all about the tournament on NevadaPreps.com:

The Annual Durango Fall Classic is widely considered to be one of the most presigious tournaments in the country featuring 48 teams from places such as Kentucky, Arizona, California, Hawaii, and even British Columbia, Canada. The tournament will be hosted at Green Valley HS, Durango HS, Foothill HS, and Bishop Gorman HS (with their fourth court being at Faiss MS). The format for the tournament will be pool play and a play-in to the Qualifying Rounds on Friday evening, and Qualifying Rounds and Bracket Play on Saturday. Each match will be rally scoring to 25; best two games out of three. Game three, if necessary, will be to 25 points. There will be no caps. Start time for pool play begins at 3pm Friday at all sites and qualifying rounds begin at 8:30am Saturday at all sites. The championship match is scheduled for 6pm Saturday at Durango HS. Admission is $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for students.

The Gators are ranked #18 overall — their highest pre-tournament ranking ever! Come out to watch highly-competitive volleyball and support the sport here in the Las Vegas Valley. Go Gators!

The Annual Panther Classic Tournament will be held September 7-8, 2012 at Palo Verde High School (JV Teams) and Sid Rogich Middle School (B-Teams).The schools are in the same complex, so players/coaches can walk from gym to gym as needed. The tournament is set up into pool play on Friday evening and Saturday morning (B teams only), and a single-elimination tournament on Saturday. All teams are guaranteed 4 matches. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students, and children under 8 are admitted free. Valid CCSD Employee ID and NIAA passes are accepted with photo ID. No Family Passes are accepted.

The Gators are Las Vegas Invitational Tournament Champions!!! After dropping the first set in championship match, Green Valley came back strong to knock off Spanish Springs 19-25, 25-21, 15-8. The last time the Gators won the LVI was in 1996 when Green Valley won back-to-back state championships — a feat which the Gators look to repeat again this season.

The 22nd Annual LVI Tournament will be held August 24-25, 2012 at Green Valley High School, Las Vegas High School, and Foothill High School. Many of the top teams in the region will play in what is always a very competitive tournament. Come out and support great volleyball in Las Vegas. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for students, and children under 8 are admitted free. Valid CCSD Employee ID and NIAA passes are accepted with photo ID. No Family Passes are accepted.

Returning and potential varsity volleyball members will be participating in a summer conditioning program sponsored by the Las Vegas Strength Center. There will be 16 speed camp sessions on the dates listed below and there will be a charge of $160 for the entire 16 speed camp sessions.

All potential volleyball players for next year at all levels B, JV and Varsity, will be participating in a summer conditioning and skill development program at Sunset Park on the sand courts.
There will be 8 sessions on the dates listed below and there will be no cost for these intramural sessions.

Hosted by Green Valley High School Women’s Varsity Coaching Staff on August 6-8, 2012, this camp is designed for girls only between grades 5th and 12th and includes all skill levels. Download the Registration Form for more information and sign up before July 25th, 2012.

Fast Fours is a fun, fast-paced game played at UNLV on Wednesday nights. Learn skills and play volleyball while jamming to your favorite tunes. Fast Fours is available for girls and boys grades 3-12. All skill levels are welcome.

It's great for the love of the game and for UNLV Volleyball as all funds generated from these events will go right back into the UNLV Volleyball operating budget. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions contact UNLV Asst. Coach Nels Rydberg at 702-895-1897 or nels.rydberg@unlv.edu.

And don't forget about UNLV's summer camps. UNLV offers 9 camps which include individual and team camps as well as position camps, a junior high camp, and an elementary school camp. Please visit www.unlvvolleyballcamps.com for more information.

Class 4A Girls Volleyball Player of the Year!

Congratulations to sophomore Nikki Drost as she was named Nevada Class 4A Girls Volleyball Player of the Year as part of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Fall Athletes of the Year!

From the Review-Journal: "As the owner of a powerful spike, a consistent jump serve and solid defensive instincts, Nikki Drost has a complete skill set for Green Valley’s girls volleyball team.Especially for a player at the midway point of her high school career. Drost, a sophomore outside hitter, has been named the Class 4A Girls Volleyball Player of the Year as part of the Review-Journal’s Fall Athletes of the Year."

The Green Valley Gators won the 2011 NIAA 4A State Championship by defeating the Reed Raiders in a hard-fought battle for the title; 25-23, 25-13, 27-25. The victory clinched Green Valley's fifth State title overall after earning State Runner-Up the previous two seasons. Go Gators!

For those who were unable to attend the State Championship, NevadaPreps.com posted a live-blog during the match with play-by-play analysis and summaries. The blog is still available to read through — take a look!

The Green Valley Gators won their 3rd Sunrise Region Championship in a row by defeating the
Las Vegas Wildcats in straight sets. The Gators advanced to the State Tournament at Chaparral High School this weekend where they look to capture their 5th State Championship. Green Valley defeated Centennial in the semi-finals and now face Reed for the State Championship at 2pm at Chaparral High School. Go Gators!

The Gators took down Sunrise Mountain in the opening round of the Sunrise Region Tournament on Tuesday, November 1st. The Gators advanced to face Silverado in the semi-finals on Thursday, November 3rd where they defeated the Skyhawks in straight sets. On Friday, November 4th, the Gators defeated Las Vegas in the Championship where they earned their 3rd Region Championship in a row and ninth overall! Go Gators!

BigSun Scholarship 2012

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits by offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.

Henderson, NV: Congratulations to all of the teams that participated in the 18th Annual B and JV Championships hosted by Green Valley and Foothill High School. Special congratulations to the champions of each bracket:

Henderson, NV: Green Valley will once again team up with Coronado in the fight against breast cancer with their annual Dig Pink! match. This year, the match will be hosted at Coronado on Oct. 17th. Check back soon as we'll be posting the official photo of all six teams in our Dig Pink! section.

Durango Fall Classic 2011

Las Vegas/Henderson, NV: The Durango Fall Classic is taking place September 16-17, 2011. Teams are coming from all over to participate in one of the most competitive tournaments in the nation; not only from California and Nevada, but also Hawaii, Kentucky, Georgia, Arizona, Utah, Arkansas and Louisiana. Host schools include Green Valley High School, Durango High School, Foothill High School, and Bishop Gorman High School.

Columbia, SC: The Appalachian Athletic Conference recognized a former Green Valley Gator playing at Columbia College for her excellent level of play this past week. Freshman Caitlin Brickley (Bio) was named the AAC hitter of the week. Brickley posted impressive double digit kills in three matches played against Southern Wesleyan University, North Greenville University, and Emmanuel College. Brickley finished the week with 36 kills and a .438 hitting percentage. Congrats, Caitlin!

Congratulations to Faith Lutheran as they took home the championship trophy at the Panther Classic at Palo Verde this past weekend. Green Valley's JV team won the championship in the consolation bracket by knocking off Bonanza in a hard-fought contest (21-25, 25-23, 17-15). The Gators' B-Team finished tied for 13th place.

The Green Valley Gators (JV & B-Team) will be playing at Palo Verde High School in the JV Panther Classic. As a few teams dropped out as we neared the tournament dates, the Gators' B-Team was invited to play as well in what should be a great tournament. Come out and support both Gators teams!

The LVI Tournament will once again take place this year featuring a talented pool of teams at two sites. Matches will be hosted at Green Valley High School as well as Las Vegas High School. Come out to watch and support one of the most competitive volleyball tournaments in the valley!

Thank you to all who came out for the Skills & Drills camp! Thanks also to the many people who contributed their time and talents to help the coaching staff. With such a large attendance, campers were able to receive a great deal of individual attention and instruction. Green Valley takes pride in developing volleyball skills at an early age and the coaching staff was very pleased with the level of talent from all age groups.

The Southern Nevada Volleyball Coaches Association along with the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club is pleased to announce the 2011 Southern Nevada Senior All-Star Game on Saturday, June 4th at Las Vegas HS. The boys game will begin at 12pm (noon) while the girls game will be played at 2pm. Seniors playing in the event have been named to 1st team or 2nd team of their respective Divisions while the coaches selected have been named Coach of the Year for their respective Divisions. The Sunset Region and Sunrise Region will compete against each other in a best of 3 match. See the attached media release for rosters and view the video for more information:

The March of Dimes Nevada Chapter held it's annual March for Babies on Saturday, May 8, 2011.
Green Valley's Student Council (STUCO) — in which several Gator Volleyball players serve — was
proud to help support the charity event. Additionally, Coach Speer was the event photographer.

Both male and female players, ages 10-18, are encouraged to take part in these
extraordinary clinics held June 27-29 and June 30 - July 2, 20011. During these clinics,
Charlene focuses on teaching the technical skills that are important in developing the
foundations for a competitive volleyball player. Charlene has been a top coach in the USA
High Performance Program for over eight years, and she will teach the skills and techniques
that our National Program teaches. These clinics are recommended for players who would like
to improve on and refine their overall skills; beginners to advanced players are welcome.
Charlene, who is a 2000 Olympian, a member of the BYU Hall of Fame, and a former
Assistant
Coach at Nebraska, is currently the Assistant Coach of the USA Youth National Team that will
compete in the FIVB Youth World Championships in Turkey this August.

These clinics have been tremendously successful as the Setting Clinic reaches near capacity
every year, while the All-Skills clinic has sold out the last three years! If any players are
interested in attending these clinics, it is advised that they send in their applications as soon
as possible. If you have any questions, please call Bob Kelly at 702-354-9455.

Our 2011 season calendar has been posted and is now available for download from the homepage.
Please note this is a tentative calendar and all times are subject to change. Intramural dates in
June and July have not been set yet. A new calendar will be posted when these dates are finalized.

Our annual Skills & Drills Camp will be held August 8-10, 2011 on the campus of Green Valley
High School. The camp is hosted by the Women's Varsity Coaching Staff and
is for girls only
ranging from the 5th grade up to incoming seniors. The fee of $75 is due by August 1, 2011 and
includes three days of excellent instruction and a camp t-shirt. Download the registration form
below. Questions? Email Coach Hill at: CoachHill@GVHSvolleyball.com.

An article on the early years of Gator Volleyball — written by Head Coach Erin Hill —
has been added to the '20 Years of Gator Volleyball' section. You'll also find links to a photo
gallery of our First Annual Gator Volleyball Alumni Game along with a list of past Gators
who have advanced to the collegiate level.

Stockton, CA: 144 University of the Pacific student-athletes, including former Green Valley
Gator, Siga Appelgate, were recognized for their hard work in the classroom as each athletic
student earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better at Pacific.

Paradise Recreation Center is offering free gym time for High School Volleyball Players
on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30pm.
Students must bring in their High
School ID to participate. The center has two courts and is located near the intersection
of Tropicana and McLeod (between Pecos and Eastern).
Please pass this information
along to any that are interested in participating.

Congratulations to the Gators B-Team as they finished the tournament 2nd overall
with a runner-up finish in the Championship Bracket. The Gators JV team also
advanced to the Championship Bracket and finished 6th overall. Go Gators!

Congratulations to Foothill on winning the JV Championship and to Faith Lutheran
on winning the B-Team Championship.